What happens when a buck or doe suddenly appears and you’re on the stand? Are you ready? Can you get ready quickly to take a clean, ethical but quick shot? Within a few seconds? Sometimes this happens and we watch as a deer either walks on by or spies us and bolts. Either way, that’s […]
Hunting arrows have come a long way just in the past few years and especially from the days of aluminum arrows that could easily bend, were big and made noise when you hit your bow rest accidentally during a shot. Today’s arrows are lean, mean flying screamers. They have carbon fiber designs and are engineered […]
When you’re deer hunting and have a big buck or doe within range, your best shot placement on the deer depends on the angle that deer is standing when you release the arrow. Makes sense, right? A broadside or slightly quartering-away shot is what most bowhunters look for. A severe quartering-to or quartering-away is doable […]
In this latest episode of the exclusive show “Grow ‘em Big” with Steve Bartylla, learn how a modest investment in time and money for a bulldozer can help you clear land for killer food plot locations for better deer hunting. Barytlla discusses everything from soil type to the best shapes for food plots as well as […]
Deer Talk Now answers your questions and in this episode we’ll have some great archery and bowhunting tips that will improve your accuracy. Deer hunters often love to work on their bows so they know the ins and outs of each part. It’s an enjoyable process but also quite helpful to build confidence in your […]
Properly adjusting your strategy for wind direction is crucial when hunting mature bucks. We know this, but sometimes, it’s easier said than done. Advancements in hunting technology have made that easier than ever. By Mark Kenyon Smartphone applications such as the Weather.com and AccuWeather apps provide hourly wind direction forecasts and indicate wind direction […]
With quality food sources dwindling, the few remaining prime food sources can really attract deer during winter. These spots can let you take advantage of a buck’s shift to winter survival mode and desire to take advantage of breeding opportunities. By Steve Bartylla Most late-season hunters realize that a blast of nasty weather gives Mr. […]
The key to an accurate shot on a deer with bow or gun is repeating a set process of steps in the exact same manner each time you shoot. By Mark Kenyon Take a deep breath, draw the bow, settle into your anchor point just behind the cheek bone and relax your grip on the […]
A Simple Solution Will Have You Stamping the 10-Ring I feel so strongly about practicing with the exact same broadheads I hunt with that, for many years, I refused to hunt with expandable heads simply because the models I liked best utilized a rubber band to hold the blades in place. When I shot them into […]
Shooting bows well obviously requires a certain degree of dexterity. Bowhunting whitetails from stands involves cold, gloves, pack boots and insulated duds. And these are late-October through November dates I have in mind. Things can quickly reach critical mass when addressing post-rut dates into December. By Patrick Meitin The Problem Cold weather complicates shooting considerably, […]